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2026 Emmys: And the Awards Go To...
Jeopardy!, Traitors Score Trophies
From various sources

The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny dominated Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, taking seven trophies including Best Variety Special (Live) and six technical awards.

The Traitors was right behind with six, among them a repeat host win for Alan Cumming and Best Directing for a Reality Program. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took five in its final season, The Muppet Show four, and Love on the Spectrum three.

Mariska Hargitay won two for My Mom Jayne, for Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Best Directing. And Antiques Roadshow won its first Emmy ever after 24 nominations, for Best Structured Reality Program.

Jimmy Kimmel has picked up for Outstanding Host for a Game Show for his work on ABC’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It is his second consecutive win in the category, having scored it for the same show last year. Kimmel beat Celebrity Family Feud’s Steve Harvey, Jeopardy!’s Ken Jennings, Pop Culture Jeopardy!’s Colin Jost and Match Game’s Martin Short.

Apart from Pop Culture Jeopardy!, which moved from Amazon in its first season to Netflix for its second season, the category was dominated by ABC shows.

“Thank you to whoever decided to put our category first because we won last year and it was nothing but seat fillers,” Kimmel said on stage at the Peacock Theater after winning the award.

The win comes as Kimmel is one of the favorites to win Outstanding Variety Series at the Primetime Emmys on September 14. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is up against The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Saturday Night Live after the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series categories were merged.

However, Kimmel’s win didn’t foreshadow a change in the winner for Outstanding Game Show. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, once again, lost out to Jeopardy!, which has won the award four times in a row since it was moved out of the daytime Emmys in 2023. Jeopardy! also beat out Celebrity Family Feud, The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune.

The show is exec produced by Michael Davies with Sarah Whitcomb Foss and Bari Jean Dorman as co-exec producers.

With the winners in bold... AND THE NOMINEES ARE...

OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Survivor (CBS)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)

OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW
- Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
- Jeopardy! (ABC/Syndicated)
- The Price Is Right (CBS)
- Wheel of Fortune (ABC/Syndicated)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC)

OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
- RuPaul Charles - RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Alan Cumming - The Traitors (Peacock)
- Kristen Kish - Top Chef (Bravo)
- Ariana Madix - Love Island USA (Peacock)
- Jeff Probst - Survivor (CBS)

OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A GAME SHOW
- Steve Harvey - Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
- Ken Jennings - Jeopardy! (ABC)
- Colin Jost - Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Netflix)
- Jimmy Kimmel - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC)
- Martin Short - Match Game (ABC)

Outstanding Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series
- Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)
- The Traitors (
Peacock)

Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Survivor (CBS)
- Top Chef (Bravo)

Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny (NBC)
- 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (CBS)
- The Oscars (ABC)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night (NBC)

Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
- Survivor (CBS)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
- Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu)

Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)

Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Survivor (CBS)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
- The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
- America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix)
- Deadliest Catch (Discovery)
- Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
- RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked (MTV)
- Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu)

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
- The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny (NBC)
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night (NBC)

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Series
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)
- The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or REality Program
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
- The Oscars (ABC)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Outstanding Structured Reality Program
- Antiques Roadshow (PBS)
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food)
- Love Is Blind (Netflix)
- Queer Eye (Netflix)
- Shark Tank (ABC)

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
- America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix)
- Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)
- RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked (MTV)
- Summer House (Bravo)
- Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program
- The Amazing Race (CBS)
- Deadliest Catch (Discovery)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- The Voice (NBC)
- Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu)

Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series
- The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Nominations by program...
- RuPaul's Drag Race - 9
- The Traitors - 6
- The Amazing Race - 5
- Dancing with the Stars - 5
- Survivor - 5
- Top Chef - 4
- The Voice - 3
- Celebrity Family Feud - 2
- Jeopardy! - 2
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - 2
- Love Is Blind - 1
- Match Game - 1
- Pop Culture Jeopardy! - 1
- The Price Is Right - 1
- Shark Tank - 1

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posted 9/6/2026


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Jim Thornton Fired
Sony Investigated Allegations of Disturbing Behavior
From Deadline

Former “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton seemingly shut down his Facebook account after he was fired by the show Friday.

The game show personality’s social media account went “dark” just “hours” after news broke that he’d been officially axed, according to TMZ. The outlet also reported Friday that Thornton had been “scrubbed” from the iconic program’s social media channels, with his name and image disappearing.

Per TMZ, the page — which previously contained “behind-the-scenes photos and videos of Jim on the popular game show set” — had been active earlier Friday.

Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running gameshow, has axed Thornton after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May.

“Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokeswoman reports in a statement.

It comes only three days after the studio suspended Thornton, recasting the role and conducting an investigation.

It also comes after TMZ reported that the incident on the plane involved him allegedly visiting a chatroom that is used by “people with pedophilic thoughts”.

Thornton will no longer be heard on the gameshow with his interim replacement taking over his role on the upcoming season, which premieres on September 14, as well as on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which returns to ABC on October 2. A permanent replacement is expected to be announced in due course.

An American Airlines spokesperson told Deadline that law enforcement met the plane on its arrival in L.A.

“On ​May 14, ​American Airlines ​Flight ​1276 ​was met by ​law enforcement ​upon ​arrival at ​Los ​Angeles ​International ​Airport ​(LAX) following concerns reported by a customer ​onboard,” they said.

Thornton has been the announcer for the syndicated game show since 2011 as well as ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune since its launch in 2021. He has worked on more 2,200 episodes of the show. He also has announced The Price Is Right, and his voice has appeared on shows including Celebrity Deathmatch and The Cleveland Show.

Before Wheel of Fortune, he was best known as the afternoon anchor on L.A. news radio station KNX 1070.

According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, host Ryan Seacrest has no interest in getting involved.

“Ryan doesn’t do drama — especially somebody else’s,” a TV insider told Naughty But Nice. “His survival instinct is incredible. When controversy arrives, Ryan doesn’t play hero. He lets the executives handle it and keeps moving.”

They continued, “Ryan protects Ryan. He doesn’t publicly challenge the network, pick unnecessary fights or attach his brand to another person’s crisis. If there’s trouble, he creates distance — fast.”.

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posted 9/6/2026

Whoops...
Richard Osman Appears to Leak Celebrity Traitors Season 2 Date
From the London Standard

Richard Osman appeared to accidentally reveal the secret launch date for series two of Celebrity Traitors during an event at London’s Southbank Centre.

During a live edition on Saturday of The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, which the TV presenter co-hosts with journalist Marina Hyde, the 55-year-old said the new series of the BBC reality gameshow would begin on September 23.

The pair were joined by special guest, former Celebrity Traitors finalist Joe Marler, who when speaking about the advice he would give new contestants, said: “What is it September 23 the next series?” To which Osman confirmed: “By the way to point out, it’s absolutely embargoed that it starts on September 23… let’s talk about what we call the events of September 23 this year, the cat’s out of the bag isn’t it? Not to repeat it.”

Joe Marler joined the Rest Is Entertainment podcast host on stage at the London’s Southbank Centre Osman also said that from what he had heard from those involved, the new series “sounds like it was quite intense”.

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posted 9/6/2026

Peacock to Reboot "I'm a Celebrity..."
"Get Me Out of Here" to Star Maura Higgins, Rob Rausch
From the Futon Critic

Peacock greenlights a new competition series "Get Me Out of Here" (wt) from Love Island USA Producer ITV America and co-hosted by Maura Higgins and Rob Rausch. The show is set to air in 2027.

An updated and amped-up take on the massive global format "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" the series is set in a dense and unforgiving jungle, pairing celebrities with a non-famous friend or family member in the ultimate test of friendship. Stripped of every luxury - and the perks, privileges, and creature comforts of celebrity - duos face a series of physical and psychological challenges, earning rewards to avoid elimination. But here, the celebrities don't call the shots - instead, they must partner up, taking the lead or deferring to their bestie, all while the treacherous environment takes its toll. Relying on each other like never before, teams must navigate everything the jungle throws their way as their grit, stamina and resilience are pushed to the limit. With their bonds under pressure, the jungle will reveal which celebs can adapt to life without the VIP treatment, and which BFFs can handle being stuck in the jungle with a star. In the end, only one team will be left standing to claim the $100,000 grand prize.

"Get Me Out of Here" is produced by ITV America. David George, David Eilenberg and Jordana Hochman are the executive producers. The series is based on the international format created by Lifted Entertainment and distributed by ITV Studios.

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posted 9/6/2026


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More on "The Golden Ticket"
Netflix Clones Gene Wilder's Voice, Releases Trailer
From the Futon Critic

Wonka’s The Golden Ticket is dusting off an iconic set piece from the beloved 1971 film starring Gene Wilder.

People reports that the upcoming Netflix game show will feature Wonkavision 2.0, a revamped stage styled after the all-white broadcast studio featured in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. In the original film, Wonkavision 2.0 is where Mike Teavee, played by Paris Themmen, was schooled on the effects of TV addiction.

The studio will hold some of Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’s challenges, including “Wheel of Misfortune,” “Bubble Jeopardy” and “Steal or No Steal.” Those games will be hosted by game show regulars Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal, America’s Got Talent), Nick Cannon (The Masked Singer, America’s Got Talent) and Wayne Brady (Let’s Make a Deal, Don’t Forget the Lyrics!), who will each appear via hologram.

Wonka’s The Golden Ticket showrunners Alison Holloway and Emer Harkin tell People they chose Mandel, 70, Cannon, 45, and Brady, 54, because they are “national treasures beloved for their unpredictable sense of fun and comedy,” and “they fit perfectly into our whimsical Wonka world.” They went on to describe Mandel as the “living embodiment of Willy Wonka,” as he “channeled Gene on set.”

Wonkavision 2.0 will feature a “vanishing” illusion, where contestants will “disappear” into and be “transported” between sets. Designed by Australian magician and magic consultant Adam Mada, the illusions use a fade box where contestants can be seen disappearing and reappearing on the studio monitors in real time.

“It is a beautiful illusion which uses no camera tricks at all, no post and no editing,” Mada tells PEOPLE. “And it works as well as it does for the camera as it does for the real live contestants inside the set. They actually watch the contestants fade and disappear in front of their eyes.”

Holloway tells PEOPLE the contestants were “riveted” by Mada’s illusions, as well as other “mind-boggling tricks.”

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posted 9/6/2026

Labor Day Lightning Round
... or "The World Was Not Enough"

  • "Chase Around the World" reportedly one-and-done at ITV (The Sun)

  • "AGT" contestant Deshundre Vinson charged with death of 4-year-old nephew (WTVC Chattanooga)

  • Richard Osman brings "We Solve Murders" to Netflix (Deadline)

posted 9/6/2023

The 1% on 1/1
ITV to Add New Year's Special
From TV Zone

As well as the annual Christmas special, The 1% Club is set to expand further with its first ever New Year's special. Further details on how to apply can be found here.

Earlier this year ITV announced a landmark three-year deal for The 1% Club. A truly global hit, The 1% Club remains the biggest original quiz show in more than a decade. It regularly exceeds 5 million viewers an episode and since launching three years ago, it has been streamed over 60 million times and reached over 43 million viewers.

ITV will commission further series and specials of The 1% Club over the next three years, alongside the return of The 1% Club Rollover. The enduring popularity of The 1% Club has made it one of ITV’s standout entertainment brands, attracting millions of viewers and broad demographic appeal across both broadcast and streaming.

The show sees 100 contestants begin every show, but to make it to the end and win the top prize of up to £100,000, contestants must correctly answer a question only 1% of the country would get right. Contestants of all ages and backgrounds can take part, because, unlike most quizzes, no swotting up on general knowledge is required to do well - logic and common sense are the key to success.

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posted 9/4/2026


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RICHARD O'SULLIVAN: 1944-2026
"Man About the House" Actor Played Games
From Deadline

Richard O’Sullivan, the sitcom actor whose lopsided grin entertained British audiences throughout the 1970s, has died aged 82.

He passed peacefully surrounded by his close family at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity’s care home for former entertainers, in Twickenham, London shortly after 6am local time today.

The Royal Variety Charity said it was “deeply saddened to announce the passing of the legendary and much-loved British actor,” who had lived at the home for 23 years following a stroke.

O’Sullivan was a fixture on British TV and amassed a huge following for his portrayal of Robin Tripp in iconic sitcoms Man About the House and its spin-off, Robin’s Nest. Notably, the character inspired John Ritter’s Jack Tripper in ABC’s Three’s Company, which was a remake of Man About the House, which Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke wrote.

Born in Chiswick, west London, on May 7, 1944, O’Sullivan began his career as a child actor in 1953’s The Yellow Balloon aged eight and then appeared in Peter Hall’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford in 1956.

In the 1960s, he began landing film roles such as The Young Ones and Wonderful Life, both of which he appeared in opposite to Cliff Richard. In 1963, he played Pharoah Ptolemy XIII in Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Then came the sitcoms and a title role in the period adventure series Dick Turpin. Man About the House, in which he played a student chef, was seen as particularly daring for its time as it was among the first shows to place a man living with two single women, who were played by Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett.

The Royal Variety Charity said one of O’Sullivan’s last public appearances was with his friend and fellow Brinsworth House resident, Mike Yarwood, as they planted a tree together on the house lawn to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2018, he was visited by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, at Brinsworth House

“Richard O’Sullivan was a master of effortless charm and impeccable comic timing, bringing pure warmth, effortless wit, and unforgettable joy into millions of living rooms as a true giant of British television,” said Giles Cooper, Life-President of the Royal Variety. “He will be sorely missed by us all at the Royal Variety Charity.”

Game shows to feature O'Sullivan include Give Us a Clue, Blankety Blank, Punchlines, Star Games, Sweepstakes Game, and the British versions of Whodunnit?, PAssword, and Sale of the Century.

O’Sullivan is survived by his son, James.

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posted 9/4/2026

Happy Friday Lightning Round
... or "1/2 Off"

  • "The Price Is Right" to cut audience by half (The US Sun)

  • Sasha Farber responds to being given the fall off (Reality Tea)

  • Alix Earle leans into drama on "Earle Meets World" (The Wrap)

  • Snatch Game: an oral history (Television Academy)

  • #OTD: 1972: CBS launches three new shows. One of them remains on the air to this day (Men's Journal)

  • A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Michael Davies (TV Insider)

posted 9/4/2023


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Food Network Gets Into "Sweet Deceit"
Josh Peck to Host from October 5
From the Futon Critic

Food Network's all-new baking game show Sweet Deceit challenges teams of three competitors to search for deceptive, hyper-realistic sweets hiding in plain sight in real-world locations. Premiering with back-to-back episodes on Monday, October 5th at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming next day on HBO Max, the series is hosted by actor Josh Peck, who hilariously commands the on-screen hijinks as he leads contestants through four rounds as they try to identify masterfully disguised sweets created by world-class cake artists. Escalating in difficulty round by round, the teams work together to determine what is cake and prove it with their teeth by biting into their best guess, all in pursuit of a total prize up to $12,000.

"Sweet Deceit has all my favorite things: food, fun, and deception," said Josh Peck. "The craftsmanship our cake artists put into their creations was unlike anything I've ever seen - the edible creations are unbelievable, watching teams literally put their money where their mouths are made every reveal a blast. It's a must watch for the whole family."

Across the season, real-world locations and themes range from spooky and sinister to festive and jolly. Beginning on Monday, October 5th at 10pm ET/PT, Sweet Deceit: Trick or Treat features eight, double-stacked Halloween-themed episodes set in locations including real-life haunted houses, a sinister movie set morgue, a kindergarten classroom Halloween party, the world-famous Magic Castle(R) and more. The fun continues with Sweet Deceit: Holiday, beginning Monday, November 16th at 9pm ET/PT with eight, double-stacked episodes that bring the holiday cheer, featuring locations including a cozy cabin, a festive ice rink, Santa's workshop and more. Across the series, Josh will be joined by a rotating group of elite cake artists specializing in edible illusions, including Jose Barajas, Jonny 'Jonny Cakes' Manganello, Andrew Fuller, Ashley Holt, April Julian and Liz Marek.

"Sweet Deceit is a funny and highly visual new game show that puts a hilarious twist on the art of illusion and is the perfect addition to Food Network's baking lineup," said Betsy Ayala, President, Food Network. "Josh Peck is the perfect host to bring humor to every reveal and fans will be amazed and shocked by what turns out to be edible as they guess alongside the teams from home."

Viewers can head to Food Network social platforms for exclusive behind-the-scenes clips, wow-worthy cakes, and more using #SweetDeceit and visit FoodNetwork.com for show updates, to learn about the competitors and more.

Sweet Deceit is produced by Lando Entertainment for Food Network.

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posted 9/3/2026


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Going Right Into the Next One
Matt Lucas, Richard Ayoade Among Comics Tapped for Season 22
From the London Standard

Matt Lucas and Richard Ayoade are the among latest comedians to compete on Taskmaster.

The pair will be joined on the upcoming 22nd season by Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie and Nina Conti. Channel 4 teased that the comics have “willingly submitted themselves to the toughest physical and mental examination on television”.

It added: “Like so many before them, they all believe they can impress the Taskmaster, but only one can take home the glory.”

The group will be put through their paces by Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne who will “score and mark with the utmost scrutiny to determine who will emerge victorious” and eventually hold the trophy and be named a Taskmaster Champion.

Lucas is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me. He has also appeared in Doctor Who, Paddington, Wonka and Gladiator II.

Ayoade played socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd from 2006 until 2013.

Petts has supported Ed Gamble on tour and appeared on House Of Games, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Mastermind.

Suttie played Dobby in Peep Show while Conti was the director of comedy feature Sunlight.

The most recent season of Taskmaster featured Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani.

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posted 9/3/2026

ABC's Latest "Offer"
Greenlight for Eric Wattenberg, Gary Vaynerchuk's VaynerWatt
From Deadline

ABC has greenlit competition series Limited Time Offer from VaynerWatt, the production company founded by marketing mogul Gary Vaynerchuk and former CAA agent Eric Wattenberg.

The series is an arched competition show where 10 pop-culture food junkies compete every week to create iconic brands, with the winning product available to the public the day after the episode airs.

Limited Time Offer is brand-funded with a variety of companies in fast food, casual dining and packaged goods challenging the contestants to create something that they can sell. It is slated to air next year.

It builds off the viral internet trend that has seen brands launch limited-time offers of special products such as Jimmy John’s picklewich and Sweetgreen’s tinned fish collab with Fishwife.

The series is expected to have two full-time judges with one guest judge per episode.

It was co-created by Vaynerchuk and Wattenberg, who exec produce alongside Sam Brown, Tim Hackbardt and Nema Vand. It marks VaynerWatt’s first broadcast network order; the company is behind History’s Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon for History Channel, Tubi’s scripted series Z-Suite and Amazon’s sport docuseries The Home Team: The New York Jets.

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posted 9/3/2026

Ross Kemp Prepares Another Crossing
BBC Renews "Bridge of Lies"
From BBC Media Centre

BBC Daytime has commissioned 40 new episodes of Bridge of Lies, which means audiences will be able to enjoy more than ever before. Celebrity Bridge of Lies is also set to return with 10 new episodes. The commission marks the sixth series of Bridge of Lies and the fifth series of Celebrity Bridge of Lies.

Actor and presenter Ross Kemp will return to host both series, with filming taking place in Glasgow this autumn.

Ross said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be heading back to Glasgow for more Bridge of Lies and the cherry on the sundae is that we’ll be filming more episodes this year than ever before. It’s testament to everyone involved in the show – especially our viewers – that it’s coming back for an extended run.

“Bridge of Lies is one of those shows that brings everyone together, and I love being part of something like that. I'm looking forward to seeing more teams put their knowledge, trust and teamwork to the test, and take on the bridge. Why not come join us?!”

Fans of Bridge of Lies can now apply to be a contestant on series 6 on the BBC Shows and Tours website. Applications close on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Alex McLeod, Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime, said: “Bridge of Lies entering its fifth year is a testament to the strength of the format and the connection it has built with audiences. The show has established itself as a standout title in the BBC’s quiz portfolio, with Ross bringing warmth, wit and infectious energy that viewers love. It has been incredibly exciting to see the programme grow with STV Studios from a concept emerging from the BBC’s quiz initiative into a successful primetime hit.”

David Mortimer, CEO of STV Studios, added: “Our Bridge of Lies format has been a big success on the international stage and so much of that is down to the foundations we built for the UK edition and the support we’ve received from the BBC to grow this show into one of the most-loved quizzes on British TV. This bumper order is another huge vote of confidence in the format, and we’re excited to get back into the studio with our inimitable host Ross and another bunch of brilliant contestants very soon.”

Series six of Bridge of Lies is commissioned by Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning. The Commissioning Editor is Alex McLeod. Series five of Celebrity Bridge of Lies is commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, BBC Head of Entertainment Commissioning. The Commissioning Editor is Neil McCallum.

Both series are produced by Bridge of Lies format creators STV Studios, with Gary Chippington serving as Executive Producer. International format sales, outside of the US, are handled by BBC Studios Distribution.

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posted /3/2026


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Judge Down
Simon Cowell to Miss "AGT" Due to Back Surgery; Heidi Klum to Pinch-Hit
From TV Line

The good news: Heidi Klum is returning to "America's Got Talent." The bad news: she's only coming back temporarily. The former full-time judge is the latest name announced to be filling Simon Cowell's vacant seat on the panel while he undergoes and recovers from back surgery. Her live episode airs Tuesday, September 8 (8/7c) on NBC.

The news was broken by "AGT" host Terry Crews at the end of Wednesday's live results show. "Next Tuesday, we'll have the performances and the live results in a three-hour 'AGT' spectacular — yes, all on the same night!" he announced. "We'll have the last Golden Buzzer of the season, and our guest judge will be the sensational Heidi Klum!"

Klum, who had previously hosted "Project Runway," joined "AGT" as a judge in Season 8 (2013), staying through Season 13 (2018). Following a one-season absence, Klum returned in Season 15 (2020), sticking around through Season 19 (2024). Klum has also served as a judge on several "AGT" spin-offs, including both seasons of "AGT: The Champions," as well as one-offs "AGT: All-Stars" and "AGT: Fantasy League." She currently hosts and judges Freeform's rebooted "Project Runway."

Cowell missed his first live episode on August 25, with Crews explaining to the viewers, "You may have noticed that Simon Cowell is not here. He's having an operation that cannot be postponed. It's not an emergency, but it can't be put off. Simon, we are sending you our very best wishes for a speedy recovery and are looking forward to seeing you at the judges' desk very soon."

"Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson was the first guest judge to fill in for Cowell, offering insight — and even a Golden Buzzer — during the live performance show (September 1) and live results show (September 2). 

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posted 9/3/2026


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GLORIA STEINEM: 1934-2026
Women's Activist Played "The Match Game"
From Deadline

Gloria Steinem, the American feminist icon and founder of Ms. magazine, died Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City. She was 92.

Her death was announced in a joint post on her Instagram account and The Gloria Steinem Foundation. A cause of death was not disclosed, but the statement said she “passed passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her.”

“Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves,” the post read. “Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor.”

In becoming one of the most-listened to voices in U.S. feminism – perhaps at times even the most-listened to – Steinem had spent most of her career in journalism. Among her most notable early stories was an exposé on Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire, during which she went undercover as a Playboy Bunny to uncover the conditions facing the young women. The story caused a huge debate in American society, though Steinem later said she regretted the assignment as the association blighted the rest of her career.

She went on to become a founder of Ms., which was among the first magazines to address women as more than housewives and homemakers in America. Steinem also was an early supporter of Women’s Action Alliance, a group focused on combating sexism.

Steinem appeared on a 1966 episode of "The Match Game".

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posted 9/3/2026

Show Overboard
Disney Cancels Alex Cooper Dating Series After One Season
From the Hollywood Reporter

Love Overboard has sunk.

The dating reality series executive produced by Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has been canceled at Hulu after one season.

The series, which premiered March 26, was Cooper’s first step into unscripted television. However, Love Overboard did not garner the same level of attention as some of Hulu’s other unscripted originals, including The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Kardashians and Vanderpump Villa.

Hosted by former The Bachelorette co-lead and The Traitors season three winner Gabby Windey, Love Overboard followed 22 contestants competing for love while also navigating challenges to gain access to the yacht’s amenities.

Hulu’s official synopsis reads: “Get ready to hit the high seas with Love Overboard! Step aboard the ultimate luxury yacht, where sexy singles are ready to mix and mingle … and find love. But there’s a twist … gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple. As the journey unfolds, romance ignites; alliances form; and hearts are shattered. In the end, only one couple will reign supreme. Who will rise to the top, and who will be left stranded?”

Love Overboard was produced by Cooper’s Unwell Productions and Jeff Jenkins Productions in association with 3BMG and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Matt Kaplan, Cooper’s husband and business partner, also executive produced as well as Mina Lefevre at Unwell Productions; Jeff Jenkins, Russell Jay-Staglik and Jason Ehrlich at Jeff Jenkins Productions; and Ross Weintraub and Reinout Oerlemans at 3BMG.

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posted 9/3/2026

Thursday Lightning Round
... or "A Different Kind of Jury"

  • Stavros Floros takes "Survivor Greece" to court over losing a leg (TMZ)

  • Don Francisco to return to Univision with a new variety series, "Gigantes con Don Francisco" (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • Joe Amabile credits wife Serena Pitt on their anniversary (Reality TV World)

  • Everyone has a Dolly story. This is Bob Eubanks' (Remind) PLUS the legend celebrates his marriage to wife #2 (Newsner)

  • LIST ABUSE: 9 killers who hid in plain sight on game shows (Entertainment Weekly)

  • Taylor Frankie Paul reveals she found love, got engaged on her aborted season of "The Bachelorette" (The Hollywood Reporter)

  • Michael Davies teases opening ESPN Jeopardy! to armchair athletes for season 2 (TV Insider)

  • A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Amber Lancaster (TV Insider)

posted 9/3/2023


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Meet the DWTS Class of 2026
Couples Announced
From the Futon Critic

Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for a two-night premiere, TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 and WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), simulcast LIVE on ABC and Disney+, and streams next day on Hulu. "Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Studios.

This season's celebrities and professional dancers are as follows (in alphabetical order): 
· "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star Tatyana Ali with partner Jan Ravnik
· TV personality and host Tyler Cameron with partner Sharna Burgess
· Celebrity chef and host Giada De Laurentiis with partner Alan Bersten
· Star of "The Rookie" Jenna Dewan with partner Val Chmerkovskiy
· Paralympian gold medalist Ezra Frech with partner Daniella Karagach
· Olympian gold medalist Amber Glenn with partner Pasha Pashkov
· From "Hanson" Taylor Hanson with partner Britt Stewart
· Reality star and model Maura Higgins with partner Mark Ballas
· From "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Conner Leavitt with partner Adele Zaikman
· Reality star and host Ciara Miller with partner Brandon Armstrong
· From "Love Thy Nader" Sarah Jane Nader with partner Hailey Bills
· "Savannah Bananas" star Jackson Olson with partner Emma Slater
· From "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Guillermo Rodriguez with partner Witney Carson
· From "Grey's Anatomy" Harry Shum Jr. with partner Jenna Johnson
· Film and TV star Julia Stiles with partner Ezra Sosa
· Comedian and podcaster Connor Wood with partner Rylee Arnold

The pairs will be judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

The "Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast" returns for a second season with a new host, Season 34 contestant Andy Richter, sharing cast interviews, special guests, behind-the-scenes insights and expert breakdowns of the performances, THURSDAY, SEPT. 10. New episodes air every Thursday on Disney+ and Hulu, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosted by Season 34 Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, the "DWTS After Party" finds viewers immediately following "Premiere: Night Two," checking in with eliminated contestants and breaking down the best moments with "DWTS" alumni with never-before-seen footage and special teases. The aftershow airs LIVE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, at 10:00 p.m. on ABC and Disney+ and streams next day on Hulu.

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posted 9/2/2026

Hell's Kitchen: 25 Under 25
Meet the 18 Chefs Competing
From Deadline

Fox has unveiled the cast for Hell’s Kitchen Season 25 ahead of the premiere on Thursday, September 24.

This season, all the chefs competing to become Chef Gordon Ramsay’s next protege are under 25.

There are 18 contenders, divided into the Blue Team (Men) and the Red Team (Women), who will step into the fiery kitchen to show off their skills.
- Blue Team (Men): Aiden (22, Fullerton, California), Diego (21, Allen Park, Michigan), Dylan (22, Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Gabriel (25, Lake Worth, Florida), Jonathan “Jonny G” (23, Kenscoff, Haiti), Michael (24, Commack, New York), Miguel (22, Houston, Texas), Miles (22, Albuquerque, New Mexico), and Valentín (22, Mendoza, Argentina).
- Red Team (Women): Georgiana (24, Romania, Botosani), Haley (24, Orlando, Florida), Jeyda (23, Houston, Texas), Joy (25, Pennsylvania), Kylie (24, Hopatcong, New Jersey), Mya (25, Beavercreek, Ohio), Nadia (24, George’s County, Maryland), Sandra (21, Bronx, New York), and Serenity (24, Cincinnati, Ohio).

Hell’s Kitchen is produced by ITV America’s ITV Entertainment in association with A. Smith & Co. Productions, Inc. Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Kenny Rosen, David George, and Bernie Schaeffer serve as executive producers.

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posted 9/2/2026

Netflix Plays with Matches
A New Mystery Is Afoot
From Deadline

Netflix is continuing on its unscripted buying spree with a new social experiment series.

The streamer has greenlit Playing with Matches (w/t).

The series follows a group of couples competing in a game of romantic deception: conceal their own relationship while exposing everyone else’s. Deadline understands that the couples, living together in a house, Big Brother-style, must try and figure out who is in a relationship, while keeping their own romantic entanglements secret in order to win.

Playing with Matches comes from British production company Mettlemouse, which was founded by Sarah Tyekiff, who previously produced the UK version of Love Island and was formerly Head of Unscripted at All3Media’s Lime Pictures, producing series such as The Only Way is Essex, Are You The One? and Dance Monsters, before setting up her own shop. BBC Studios invested in the company for a 25% stake in 2023.

It marks the biggest commission for the company to date. It is also behind The Honesty Box, a dating series that launched on Channel 4 last year. That series sees a group of singles brought to “Truetopia”, where they must face questions from AI-enhanced software that asks them probing questions about their feelings and if they lie, it could impact their newly formed relationship.

Tyekiff and Mettlemouse creative director Shaun Parry exec produce Playing with Matches.

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posted 9/2/2026

More on "99 to Beat" Season 2
Contestants Include Survivors, Racers, Houseguests, Drag Queens, Bachelors... and Another Power Ranger
From Deadline

The goal is simple. You don’t have to be the best. You just can’t be the worst. And as long as you aren’t, you keep advancing. And on season 2 of 99 to Beat — which premieres Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox — there will be several familiar faces who know a little something about competing on television.

Entertainment Weekly reports that among the 100 competitors on 99 to Beat’s second season (hosted by Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews) are folks from some of the biggest reality shows going, including Survivor, Big Brother, Love is Blind, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Golden Bachelor, and more.

Headlining the list is Survivor fan favorite Kellie Nalbandian, whose epic blindside on Survivor 45 is one of the new era’s signature moments, complete with an iconic catchphrase (“What the hell, guys?”).

Kellie (whose wife, Gabrielle Belletieri, will also be competing) is not the only CBS reality star moving over to Fox for the competition. Quinn Martin from Big Brother and Arun Kumar from The Amazing Race will also be competing. Quinn appeared on season 26 of Big Brother, making it to day 59 of the game, when he was finally voted out in ninth place. Arun competed with his daughter Natalia on season 33 of The Amazing Race. Initially, they were eliminated on the third leg. That is until filming shut down due to COVID and then restarted, at which point the pair was able to return as replacements for one of the other teams that was unable to make it back. Arun and Natalia ultimately made it all the way to the final four.

But Kellie, Quinn, and Arun are not the only reality veterans showing up on season 2. Daya Betty, who appeared on season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is part of the cast, as are Beast Games season 1 competitor Nikita Kodjak, and Tristyn Kendall from the first season of Squid Game: The Challenge.

There is also a trio of folks who originally came on TV looking for love who will now be hunting for cash. Susan Noles from The Golden Bachelor and Jordan Heller from The Golden Bachelorette will be competing alongside Kyle Abrams from season 2 of Love is Blind. Kyle got engaged to Shaina Hurley in the pods, but the two eventually split after meeting each other’s families. Meanwhile, Susan was a spunky fan favorite on the inaugural Golden Bachelor season.

And there is even a previous reality TV winner in the mix. Brandon Baker won season 6 of Netflix’s The Circle and will now try to duplicate that success here on 99 to Beat.

But there will be a Power Ranger in his way. That’s right, a former Power Ranger is also part of the cast, as Yellow Power Ranger Karan Ashley will also be vying for the cash prize.

We’ll get to see Karan and all the reality TV vets in action when 99 to Beat premieres Wednesday, Sept. 23, on Fox, but check out more exclusive photos from the season below.

Entertainment Weekly

posted 9/1/2026

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  • Alix Earle takes a shot at Alex Cooper (Reality Tea)

  • Criminal Minds season 20 brings on Wayne Brady (Deadline)

  • FIRST LOOK: Love Is Blind: Netherlands (Netflix, September 30) (The Futon Critic)


posted 9/2/2026

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